Two women had the most audacious task. Killing the brother of the North Korean leader. Right out in the open, using deadly chemical weapons in an international airport. And the craziest thing? They had no idea what they'd gotten into.

They claim the island will be strictly private and the shoreline will be patrolled to divert 'unauthorised traffic'. This is a concept that would appear to be strictly illegal under Thai law, which states that all beaches are public. If you have...

Has anyone been to Myanmar? Seems to be the last frontier. Beautiful country. Lot's of history. I would like to visit someday.]]>20Notorious German Beggar in MalaysiaTue, 26 Sep 2017 07:07:06 +0000http://singlemansparadise.com/forum/threads/notorious-german-beggar-in-malaysia.848/
http://singlemansparadise.com/forum/threads/notorious-german-beggar-in-malaysia.848/invalid@example.com (tc_pattaya)tc_pattayaBenjamin Holst, a German traveler with one swollen leg, has been spotted panhandling in Malaysia. He has pulled the same trick in Thailand and the Philippines. Next stop is Vietnam....

http://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/food/2017/09/25/customers-gobble-corn-dogs-moral-panic-ensues/]]>2Wasting Away in Koh Samui, ThailandMon, 25 Sep 2017 09:28:25 +0000http://singlemansparadise.com/forum/threads/wasting-away-in-koh-samui-thailand.1232/
http://singlemansparadise.com/forum/threads/wasting-away-in-koh-samui-thailand.1232/invalid@example.com (Ramblin' Man)Ramblin' ManKoh Samui for 15 days, and I've only been well enough to enjoy myself for 5 of those. I'm recovering from my second illness now, so I thought I'd start my Samui travel thread now and add to it as interesting things happen.

First some general observations. I'm in Lamai, the next largest town after Chaweng. It's less developed, so more my liking, but for its size there is a pretty large mongering scene....

Wasting Away in Koh Samui, Thailand]]>58Best place to rent motorbikes in hcmc?Mon, 25 Sep 2017 06:26:55 +0000http://singlemansparadise.com/forum/threads/best-place-to-rent-motorbikes-in-hcmc.1307/
http://singlemansparadise.com/forum/threads/best-place-to-rent-motorbikes-in-hcmc.1307/invalid@example.com (pulfidor)pulfidor
Where do you guys get your bikes, & how much do you pay per month? I have been scammed so many times lately, i think i might lose my shit in public and flip out if it happens again .

But this isn’t the white supremacist “alt-right” of the U.S. — it’s a loose group of mostly digitally savvy, ultra-right-wing South Korean men. They congregate in an anonymous, 4chan-esque web forum where they can rant without social repercussions. And like in the U.S., their influence has grown rapidly in just a few short years.

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https://mic.com/articles/184477/ins...-men-formed-a-powerful-new-alt-right-movement]]>2Is this going too far? What would you do?Sat, 23 Sep 2017 16:22:20 +0000http://singlemansparadise.com/forum/threads/is-this-going-too-far-what-would-you-do.1303/
http://singlemansparadise.com/forum/threads/is-this-going-too-far-what-would-you-do.1303/invalid@example.com (benzstar)benzstar
So I've just returned (23rd August) from a three month trip to the land of smiles and I'm busily planning a return over the Christmas holidays

here's the thing: being back in my home country (UK) feels a little flat compared with the fun I had overseas.

Upon my return I've landed a job which is not only located one hour from Europe's busiest airport but where I also get to work from home on Thursday and Friday. So that I might continue the fun: I'm tempted to get a late flight...

Is this going too far? What would you do?]]>16Where To Set Up Your Home Base as an Expat?Sat, 23 Sep 2017 16:07:05 +0000http://singlemansparadise.com/forum/threads/where-to-set-up-your-home-base-as-an-expat.1284/
http://singlemansparadise.com/forum/threads/where-to-set-up-your-home-base-as-an-expat.1284/invalid@example.com (Skins)SkinsPlease click here to read it then comment below. Interested in hearing your thoughts on this.]]>119Bangkok Raids Target AfricansSat, 23 Sep 2017 08:24:08 +0000http://singlemansparadise.com/forum/threads/bangkok-raids-target-africans.1289/
http://singlemansparadise.com/forum/threads/bangkok-raids-target-africans.1289/invalid@example.com (tc_pattaya)tc_pattaya

Yesterday officers from Bangkok special branch and tourist police carried out raids at dawn targeting “foreigners of colour.”

I can finagle visas and triage+pack my shit from here. But there's the question of where to live. I want an apartment, ideally a 1-bedroom that I can use as an office and top secret unlicensed Mad Science dojo.

My best guess is that I use agoda.com to reserve a place for 1-2 weeks, and then once I arrive there...

Police in Pattaya arrested a Russian man who appeared drunk after he and his friends assaulted a Thai man and a tourist from Hong Kong late on Wednesday night.

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https://news.lovepattayathailand.com/video/russian-man-violent-drunken-rampage/]]>9Philippines advice requiredSun, 17 Sep 2017 09:29:28 +0000http://singlemansparadise.com/forum/threads/philippines-advice-required.1251/
http://singlemansparadise.com/forum/threads/philippines-advice-required.1251/invalid@example.com (FlyingTomato)FlyingTomato
I retired last year and my plan is to spend each summer at home in the UK and winter somewhere cheap, warm and interesting (and that should preferably include the local ladies). I spent last winter in Vietnam and Thailand. This year I'm thinking of heading to the Philippines, at least for a couple of months initially.

My main priorities are somewhere pleasant, interesting with opportunities to see the countryside by motorbike and do a bit of fishing. So probably not the big...